SSC Combined Graduation Level (SSC CGL) Tier 1 General Studies Questions of paper conducted on 5th August 2017 are available here. Answer key with solutions of all papers of CGL Tier 1 2017 is available on examcompetition.com. In this article, we have shared the questions of General Knowledge section of SSC CGL paper which was conducted on 5th August 2017 in the morning shift, along with the official answer key and solutions. Candidates can discuss these questions on our discussion forum. Kindly share your reviews about SSC CGL 5th August 2017 Shift 1 General Studies Tier 1 in the comment section.
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Name of Board | SSC - Staff Selection Commission |
Name of Exam | SSC CGL - Combined Graduation Level Exam |
Year | 2017 |
Tier | Preliminary Exam - Tier 1 |
Exam Date | 5th August 2017 |
Subject | General Studies & Current Affairs |
Shift | Morning Shift |
Content | Questions / Answer key with Solutions |
SSC CGL Tier 1 5th August 2017 Shift 1
Below you will get the General Studies questions of SSC CGL 2017 Shift 1 paper which was conducted on 5th August 2017 along with the official answer key and solutions. SSC CGL 5th August 2017 Shift 1 paper had 100 questions out of which 25 questions are of General Knowledge & Current Affairs of 2 marks each. The answer key of SSC CGL 5th August 2017 Shift 1 paper is provided by Staff Selection Commission and you can discuss the explanation of each question on exam competition discussion forum.SSC CGL 5th August 2017 Morning Shift General Studies Questions
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Q 1) At which rate, Reserve Bank of India borrows money from commercial banks? 1) Bank Rate 2) Repo Rate 3) Reverse Repo Rate 4) Statutory Liquidity RateView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 2) Movement along the supply curve is known as ______ . 1) Contraction of supply 2) Expansion of supply 3) Increase in supply 4) Expansion and contraction of supplyView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 4
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Q 3) What is the minimum age required to become vice-president of India? 1) 30 years 2) 35 years 3) 40 years 4) 37 yearsView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 2
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Q 4) Which of the following 'writ' of the High Court or the Supreme Court is issued to restrain a person from holding a public office which he is not entitled to? 1) Centiorari 2) Mandamus 3) Prohibition 4) Quo WarrantoView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 4
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Q 5) Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya? 1) Bindusara 2) Chandragupta II 3) Ashoka 4) BinbsaraView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 1
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Q 6) Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty? 1) The Guptas 2) The Khiljis 3) The Mughals 4) The SayyidsView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 4
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Q 7) Which planet is considered as the Dwarf planet? 1) Earth 2) Jupiter 3) Pluto 4) SaturnView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 8) Sandstone is which type of rock? 1) Calcareous Rock 2) Igneous Rock 3) Metamorphic Rock 4) Sedimentary RockView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 4
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Q 9) Wheat is a ______. 1) Creeper 2) Herb 3) Shrub 4) TreeView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 2
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Q 10) Snakes, turtle, lizards and crocodiles falls under which category of animals? 1) Pisces 2) Amphibian 3) Reptilian 4) AvesView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 11) Which of the following instrument is used to measure Soil Water Tension? 1) Photometer 2) Pyrometer 3) Psychrometer 4) TensiometerView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 4
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Q 12) What is the SI unit of Force? 1) Pascal 2) Boyle 3) Newton 4) WattView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 13) Which one of the following is a bad Thermal Conductor? 1) Aluminium 2) Copper 3) Glass 4) SilverView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 14) Which of the following stores data permanently in a computer? 1) ALU 2) Cache Memory 3) RAM 4) ROMView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 4
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Q 15) Rusting is _____. 1) Electrolysis 2) Oxidation 3) Redox reaction (Oxidation and Reduction) 4) ReductionView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 16) Which amongst the following is not a Cation? 1) Aluminium ion 2) Copper ion 3) Sulphate ion 4) Zinc ionView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 17) Which of the following is not a component of Smog? 1) Volatile organic compounds 2) Nitrogen Oxide 3) Sulphur dioxide 4) Chlorine oxideView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 4
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Q 18) NITI Aayog has been formed to replace which of the following institution? 1) Planning Commission 2) IRDA 3) Department of Telecommunications (DoT) 4) Department of Information TechnologyView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 1
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Q 19) Who invented first working laser? 1) A. H. Taylor 2) W. K. Roentgen 3) T. H. Maiman 4) Fred MorrissionView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 20) Which of the following venue hosted its first ever test match on 9th November, 2016 which was played between India and England? 1) JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi 2) Saurashtra Cricket Associat ion Stadium, Rajkot 3) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Associ ation Stadium, Dharamshala 4) Holkar Cricket Stadium, IndoreView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 2
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Q 21) Match the following 1) 1-a, 2- d, 3-b, 4-c 2) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d 3) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b,4-d 4) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-dView AnswerLet's Discuss
Correct Option : 3
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Q 22) Who is the only Indian cricketer to have received the Polly Umrigar award 3 times? 1) Sachin Tendulkar 2) Virender Sehwag 3) Virat Kohli 4) Ravichan dran AshwinView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 23) Who is the author of the book titled 'The Sellout'? 1) Paul B eatty 2) Arvind Adiga 3) Elenor Catton 4) Howard JacobsonView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 1
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Q 24) Which country was designated as the major defence partner of USA in December, 2016? 1) Canada 2) Israel 3) India 4) United KingdomView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3
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Q 25) With which country India did its seventh edition of bilateral EKUVERIN Exercise 2016 at Kadhdhoo? 1) Nepal 2) Pakistan 3) Maldives 4) BhutanView AnswerView Explanation
Correct Option : 3